Living Difference IV

These sessions are designed to enable RE managers to explore, share and develop good practice in RE in their schools. The sessions will focus on helping other staff to understand the cycle of enquiry, know the range of concepts in the Living Difference IV syllabus, create and amend planning for RE and help understand assessment issues across the school. 

Sessions will cover issues according to the needs of the participants, such as: 

• Supporting other staff in school - what is Hampshire RE using Living Difference IV about? 
• Developing schemes of work for RE within a developing, integrated curriculum using the golden threads and an understanding of Abrahamic and Dharmic religions. 
• RE through cross curricular learning. 
• Developing thinking skills in RE, assessing RE and RE's contribution to pupils' SMSC development. 

Applicants are expected to attend one meeting each term for one academic year. It is useful if delegates bring their own planning and RE work to the sessions. The meetings will be held within a local primary phase school. The host school will receive one free place at the meetings. 

Available dates:

20 October 2025      Virtual  

21 October 2025      Aldershot 

22 October 2025      Winchester 

23 October 2025     Fareham 

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: RE Primary Autumn

Price: Sub £110 / SLA £90 / Full £132 

This course is specifically designed for teachers new to the role of RE manager. It will provide comprehensive guidance to enable participants to develop RE effectively in a cross-curricular setting using Living Difference IV and the Ofsted requirements for RE.

Taking into account Living Difference IV, this course will cover:

• The legal requirements for RE.
• Ofsted requirements for RE.
• The role and responsibilities of the RE subject manager.
• The place of development planning within the new primary curriculum.
• Effective planning in relation to whole-school curriculum development.
• Accessing and organising resources.
• Supporting colleagues in the teaching of RE.

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Manage RE

Price: Sub £255 / SLA £160 / Full £306 

Delegates will receive training in appropriate task-setting in RE, using assessment to improve learning and making judgements about pupils' work in relation to the newly revised RE syllabus Living Difference IV. 

This course will cover: 

• Ways of assessing RE to improve learning. 
• Ways to plan RE with assessment in mind. 
• How to record and monitor achievements in RE, quickly and usefully. 
• Securing progression in pupils' learning. 

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Assessment Religious

Price: Sub £200 / SLA £125 / Full £240 

Lent is an old English word meaning 'lengthen'. Lent is observed in spring, when the days begin to get longer. In this period Christians take the time to reflect, pray, fast or take on extra activities and give to charity. 

Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, which is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Lent started last week on Ash Wednesday and ends on Thursday 17 April, followed by Good Friday and Easter Sunday on 20 April 2025.

For resources, please see our page on Lent.

We are excited to announce the RE Curriculum Centre will be relocating to a new home. Our new address will be: Bar End Unit 1, Bar End Road, Winchester, SO23 9NR

Effective date: Monday 17 March 2025

We will continue to offer our artefact, library, and publications services, which can be ordered through Curriculum Centre order form.

Our contact details remain unchanged: re.centre@hants.gov.uk, tel: 01962 863134

Collection and returns of loan box

If you wish to collect or return loan boxes/items in person, please note that this can only be done by appointment. To schedule an appointment, kindly contact the relevant centre via phone or email provided above.

Courier delivered loans will remain unchanged. 

Please find a map attached showing our new location. We look forward to welcoming you there.